Martingale Close, Walsall, WS5 4QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WS5 4QB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	54.8%	1.2%	51.0%	3.8%
Male	46.4%	45.2%	-1.2%	49.0%	-3.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.4%	40.3%	5.9%	37.9%	2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	40.2%	36.3%	-3.9%	44.2%	-7.9%
Separated	3.1%	0.7%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	10%	13.5%	3.5%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	12.4%	9.2%	-3.2%	6.1%	3.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.1%	40%	-0.1%	48.4%	-8.4%
Good health	33.6%	32.8%	-0.8%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	19.3%	18.9%	-0.4%	12.7%	6.2%
Bad health	4.9%	6.1%	1.2%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	1.2%	0.9%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around WS5 4QB this area, 33% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.4%	33%	-2.4%	18.2%	14.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	7.9%	-5.5%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	16.8%	-2.4%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	5.3%	3.9%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.5%	13.9%	7.4%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	14.8%	19.5%	4.7%	33.8%	-14.3%
Other	9.3%	3.6%	-5.7%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 49.2% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3.6%	7.8%	4.2%	1.1%	6.7%
Indian	13.5%	20.7%	7.2%	3.1%	17.6%
Pakistani	7.8%	8.9%	1.1%	2.7%	6.2%
Other Asian	3.4%	3.2%	-0.2%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	64.1%	49.2%	-14.9%	81.4%	-32.2%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	1.3%	3.2%	1.9%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.9%	76.3%	-8.6%	83.2%	-6.9%
European Union	0.8%	3.8%	3.0%	6.1%	-2.3%
Africa	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	12%	17.2%	5.2%	5.6%	11.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.1%	76.3%	-7.8%	83.2%	-6.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	17.7%	17.4%	9.8%	7.9%
5-10 Years	1.6%	3%	1.4%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	11.2%	1.1%	-10.1%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.5%	76.7%	-7.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	3.7%	0.6%	3.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	3.7%	1.2%	2.5%
No passport held	20.2%	13.5%	6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	13.1%	37.2%	-24.1%
Christian	37.3%	46.2%	-8.9%
Hindu	5.1%	1.7%	3.4%
Muslim	20.8%	6.5%	14.3%
Sikh	19.7%	0.9%	18.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Martingale Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Martingale Close was 108.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.3% higher than the Palfrey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Martingale Close has the 6th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Palfrey and the 225th highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 39.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,000

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in WS5 4QB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Martingale Close are based on 34 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Walsall.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Martingale Close, Walsall, WS5 4QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS5 4QB

Average Price
£215,370

Semi-Detached
£229,114

Terraced
£213,572

Detached
£206,400

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£9,818

Estimated Average Property Prices for Martingale Close

Average Price
£222,845

Semi-Detached
£230,189

Terraced
£217,258

Detached
£234,825

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£10,013

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Martingale CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Martingale Close, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,500	2024-12-11	£198,620
31 Martingale Close, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-11-16	£257,948
23 Martingale Close, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£216,000	2024-07-22	£225,345
31 Martingale Close, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2019-01-04	£185,128
15 Martingale Close, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£114,500	2017-10-13	£163,506

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS5 4QB

Employment

WS5 4QB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in WS5 4QB area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	77
Student (economically inactive)	36
Part-Time Employee	34
Looking after home or family	21
Self-Employed	16
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	13
Manufacturing	11
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , WS5 4NN	4out of 4	731 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	3,667 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	4,532 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Delves Infant School Botany Road , Delves WS5 4PU	4out of 4	684 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Delves Junior School Bell Lane , Delves WS5 4PU	2out of 4	684 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitehall Junior Community School Delves Road , WS1 3JY	2out of 4	1,296 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitehall Nursery and Infant School West Bromwich Road , WS1 3HS	4out of 4	1,351 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Hill Primary School Coronation Road , WS10 0TJ	3out of 4	1,458 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Joseph Leckie Academy Walstead Road West , WS5 4PG	2out of 4	520 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wood Green Academy Wood Green Road , WS10 9QU	4out of 4	1,890 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School Wood Green Road , WS10 9QS	- not rated	2,061 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's Grammar School Sutton Road , WS1 2PG	4out of 4	2,210 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Hydes Road , WS10 0DR	2out of 4	2,290 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walsall College Wisemore Campus , WS2 8ES	- not rated	3,425 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Homeschool 49 Manifold Way , Sandwell WS10 0GB	- not rated	871 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Point Academy Friar Park Road , WS10 0JS	- not rated	1,163 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Abu Bakr Girls School 154- 160 Wednesbury Road , Palfrey WS1 4JJ	- not rated	2,009 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Mayfield Preparatory School Sutton Road , WALSALL WS1 2PD	- not rated	2,303 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell Community School Westminster Road , B71 2JN	3out of 4	2,431 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Deighton Court	1 Brockhurst Crescent, Walsall	76 yd
Dave's Cafe	Daves Cafe, Walstead Road West	592 yd
RAC	R A C House, Brockhurst Crescent	632 yd
Leisure United Friar Park	Friar Park Road	949 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flame Burger	337 West Bromwich Road, Walsall	295 yd
Veggie Fryer	Unit 1 (VF Walsall Ltd), Forest House	334 yd
Kings Fish Bar	(Longfellow Ltd), 5 Walstead Road	512 yd
Kings Fish Bar	5 Walstead Road, Walsall	512 yd
Fortune Cookie Chinese Takeaway	3 Hawes Close, Walsall	932 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
New Drink Stop & Convenience Store	(AHP Enterprise UK Ltd), 1 Walsall Road		334 yd
Co-Operative Food	1-2 Hawes Close, Walsall		932 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Joseph Leckie Academy WALSTEAD ROAD WEST	swimming pool	606 yd
Joseph Leckie Academy Playing Fields Recreation Ground Recreation Ground WEST BROMWICH ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	669 yd
Blue Coat Church Of England Academy Playing Fields DELVES GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	919 yd
Friar Park Playing Fields ST. PETER CROFT	grass pitches	1,014 yd
Pulse Soccer And Fitness Wednesbury FRIAR PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,032 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.8%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	50.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	108.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of WS5 4QB